Home lists Top 100 most powerful Arabs 2021 Olayan Mohammed Alwetaid Group CEO, Saudi Telecom Company Origin: KSA Residence: KSA Sector: Telecoms In line with its objective to transform the kingdom’s network architecture, Saudi telecom operator STC launched three data centres across the country towards the end of last year, investing SAR1bn in the process. It also launched the largest digital operations control centre in the MENA region last month. STC’s aspirations to improve operational efficiencies and scalability will be led by its new group CEO Alwetaid, who took the reins of the company in March this year. Prior to joining STC, Alwetaid worked at Saudi Aramco.